Access
Note: You will need to use your Single Sign-On user name and password to access some library resources.
Articles and Where to Find Them
The best place to find articles is to search the library's databases. They contain magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, video files, audio files, and podcasts.
What databases will be the best for this project?
You can search any of the Databases for Science, Technology, and Mathematics.
Kirtland librarians recommend the following:
- Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new windowInformation on art, current events, education, general science, humanities, literature, medicine, physical science, social science, technology and theology
- Applied Science & Technology SourceInformation on artificial intelligence, chemistry, computers, food, geology, machinery, marine technology, mineralogy, plastics, robotics, solid state technology, and space science
- BMC ChemistryBMC Chemistry is an open access, peer reviewed journal that considers all articles in the broad field of chemistry, including research on fundamental concepts, new developments and the application of chemical sciences to broad range of research fields, industry, and other disciplines. It provides an inclusive platform for the dissemination and discussion of chemistry to aid the advancement of all areas of research.
- Environment CompleteInformation in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, marine and freshwater science, natural resources, pollution, public policy, renewable energy sources, social impact, and urban planning
- Environmental Studies (Gale in Context)Focuses on the study of sustainability and the environment including global warming, food safety, health care access, and the impact of economic development on international relations in the United States and globally
Peer Reviewed Articles
Some journal articles are peer reviewed (also known as Refereed). Peer reviewed articles carry more authority than other articles because their content has been reviewed by subject experts prior to publication. Databases allow you to limit your search to peer reviewed materials, or as in the example below, by a refereed article. By doing so, you assure that the resources you are using are reliable and acceptable for scholarly work.
You may not always have the option to limit your results to peer reviewed articles on the first screen. You might need to do an advanced search or complete a search and then select peer reviewed on the results screen.
